Tire-protector.



J. I. HALL.

TIRE PROTECTOR.

APPLIUATION FILED AUG. 27,'1910.

1,003,356. Patented sept. 12, w11.

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J'GIIN I. HALL, 0F EAST WORCESTER, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF T0 EGLBFIn s SNYDER,` 0F EAST WORCESTER, NEW YORK.

'TIRE-PROTECTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent. VPatented Sept, 12. 1911.

Application filed August 227",v 1910. Serial No. 579,292.

To all whom it may conce-m:

new and useful Improvements in Tire-Proz tectors, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to tire' protectors, and the principal object of the' same is to 'provide a tire protector which will conform to the cmitour of the tire and which will n it had before the protector was apis .invention is illustrated in the ac-, `anying drawings wherein faire l. is a sectional view through one section ot the protector. Fig. 2" is a side plan view of a portion of the tire provided withthe improved protector. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional'view through the improved protector. Fig. l is a top plan view of the protector and` shows a slightly modi-` ned *form of tread. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showingy still another modification of the tread, and Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one of the links of the protector.-

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals,it will 'oe seen that the' protector comprises a plurality ofsections which are connected together so that a flexible protector is'provided which can be placed around the tire and detachably secured to the same. an uneven number of links, the central one of which comprises an outer loop 1 and an inner loop 2, which is passed transversely through the outer link. It will, of course, be obvious that the loop 1 can be passed through the loop 2 instead of surrounding it without diverging from the applicants invention, as this would he an immaterial change. The outer loops are provided with treads l which are preferably formed of leather or of metal or rubber, and which are provided with lantislipping cleats.

mit the tire to have the same resiliency.

Each of the sections comprises In Fig. 1 I have shown a cleat having the.

threaded shank l and an enlarged head 5 and alson number of smaller cleats 6. Fig.' 4 shows the tread provided with grooves 7 and the small cleats 6 similar to those used in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 shows the tread provided lwith cleats 8 somewhat similar to the cleats 6 but provided with pointed heads and Fig. 3 shows the treads without cleats.

The central links are connected together by wires 9 which pass through the end por tions of the loop 2 and hold the sect-ions in pivotal relation. Each of the sections is provided with -links 10 and 11 which are connected with the loops 1 by means of the wires 12 so that the links can conform to the contour of the tire.

The protector is/provided with a lining 13 which lits into the inturned end pgrtions of the links 10 and 11 and is held at intervals by the rivets 15. Eyes 16 are connected to each of the links 10 and 11 and which are preferably formed as show'n in Fig. 2, hut which may be formed as shown in Fig. 5. A lacing 17 is threaded through the eyes and thus holds the tire protector upon the tire.

It will thus be seen that the'tire protector is securely held to the tire and will thusl protect the tire kfrom punctures.

Having thus described my invention, I

' A device` of the character described tire.

In testimony whereof I hereunto alix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Jonif'i. HALL.

Witnesses:

IRA MAMERY, HARRY MILLER.

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